Marion is 2-8 against Carbondale since October of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Wildcats will host the Terriers at 5:00 p.m. Marion has given up an average of 3.1 goals per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Fans were treated to a battle of the Wildcats on Saturday. Marion came up short against Salem, falling 7-0. While losing is never fun, Marion can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked 333rd, while Salem is ranked 84th).
Meanwhile, Carbondale had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3.6 goals) and they went ahead and made it six on Thursday. They never let the Rams get on the board and left with a 7-0 win. Considering Carbondale have won seven matches by more than two goals this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Marion's defeat dropped their record down to 4-12. As for Carbondale, their victory bumped their record up to 13-1-1.
Marion might still be hurting after the 4-0 loss they got from Carbondale in their previous matchup last Thursday. Will the Wildcats have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more soccer content.
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